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Process to prepare levulinic acid

US9073841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Grant dateJul 7, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention describes processes to prepare levulinic acid, formic acid and/or hydroxymethyl furfural from various biomass materials.

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